gie Pride You Go - North Carolina A&T State University

A L U M N I N E W S
North Carolina A&T State University and the N.C. A&T National Alumni Association recently signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish guidelines for the development and execution of a mutually
beneficial relationship in support and advancement of the University.
The MOU addresses the annual giving program, scholarship funds, alumni publications, class reunion and
homecoming activities, and association operations.
According to the agreement, the Association and the University will conduct a combined Annual Fund
Campaign with the University underwriting the expenses. An appointed committee will be responsible for
developing strategies for the cultivation and solicitation of target groups including alumni.
All contributions to the Annual Fund will be received and processed by the Office of Development. The
Association will be listed as a designated recipient on all Annual Fund solicitation appeal letters and other
communications sent to solicit contributions.
John Petty
National Alumni Association President
Alumni
Association
and
University Sign
Memorandum
of
Understanding
The Office of Academic Affairs Scholarship Committee will select National Alumni Scholarship recipients
using the criteria established by the Association. The chair of the Association’s scholarship committee will
serve on the University’s scholarship committee. Funding for national and regional scholarships will be paid
from the unrestricted proceeds of the Annual Fund.
The Association will retain ownership and control of independent scholarships currently established under
similar agreements. Those scholarships will be underwritten with funds held in endowment by the
Association.
Two publications will be produced and distributed with alumni as the key audience. A&T Today will focus on
the University and its activities, with distribution to all alumni of record. Aggie Pride will focus on the
Association and its activities, with distribution to members of the Association. Both publications will be published
quarterly.
The class reunion program will remain intact as an Association program, with the Association being held
responsible for coordinating all class reunion activities including the recruitment of class reunion coordinators.
A University Homecoming Committee will coordinate all homecoming activities with the Association
Homecoming Chair serving on the committee. The University will have complete discretion and responsibility
for the official Friday night events to include – but not limited to – financial support, management, procurement,
advertising and promoter negotiations, while the Association will have complete discretion and
responsibility for Saturday night events, vendors and the Sunday worship service.
Last, the University will provide the Association with access to the Office of Alumni Affairs for conducting the
business of the Association, and the Association will be responsible for any direct expenses incurred while conducting
business including postage, printing and supplies.
The MOU will be reviewed at least biannually or more often at the request of either party. At the conclusion
of the review, the agreement will be reaffirmed, with the appropriate modifications, for another two-year period
or terminated at the end of the next program year. Either party in writing must agree upon all changes to
the MOU.
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